Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)

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Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent audio system

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

gets quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.59 cm 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.64 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3240 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, LED lighting -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number 15IRH 81SX -
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